Children of Autism

Downs Cases Soar in U.K. Due to Advanced Maternal Age

The trend of late childbirth has led to an increase in babies being born with Down Syndrome, according to a new British study.

National Children's Health Survey Report Finds Autism Prevalence Now 1 in 91

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Autism Explodes As Childhood Vaccines Increase

Cases of autism amongst children have doubled since 2003 according to a government survey out today, highlighting once again the direct link between vaccines containing mercury and the brain disorder, as millions more parents give the green light for their kids to be injected wit …

Dear Grandma, Please don't be scared by all that death panel @!$%#--hilarious and great idea

Everyone seems to think that our parents and grandparents are the only ones who care about reform and are the only ones who have a stake in this debate. But our generation makes up the largest group of uninsured and have a lot to lose if Congress fails to pass reform.

Good News: I Survived (and Loved) Six Months In Austin While Horse Boy Finally Makes Its Theaterical Release

Put simply, Horse Boy, the book and movie, are about a family who take their son, Rowan, aka Horse Boy, to Mongolia. Rowan is autistic and loves animals, especially horses, so why not take them to a horse-based culture? The book and movie follow them along their adventure.

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My Worlds (a response to The Horse Boy/connecting to my autistic son)

I came home late from a movie last night and entered a quiet house with a sleeping family. I went to bed where my place is these days. I fell asleep in Charlie's room on one half of the trundle bed while my husband and son slept in a play tent perched atop the other half.

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Girl Breaks Through Silence With Song

A 7-year-old autistic girl who once struggled to speak found her voice through the gift of song, and now she's sharing her talent in arenas all over the country.

Will you vaccinate your kid for swine flu?

As of Aug. 23, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported more than 210,000 cases of swine flu and at least 2,185 deaths worldwide. Cases of the swine flu are expected to increase this fall and winter, and many countries are preparing to offer mass vaccinations.

B.C. woman charged in murder of autistic 12 y.o. boy

A neighbor of the missing boy has been charged in his killing. The RCMP is under criticism for failing to issue an amber alert for the missing child.

Good News: I Finally Finished That Great Book About Horse Boy

I like the unorthodox - I mean who else would review Australia and Quantum and Solace together? - and this piece is a good example of what I'm talking about.

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